The Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness Workbook

An essential upgrade for anyone who thinks of themselves as a mindfulness teacher or is in training to become one. Respect for the ubiquity of trauma in our world and its multiplicity of harmful and enduring aftermaths is essential in teaching any mindfulness-based intervention to others, particularly in large and diverse classes, whether in person or online. David Treleaven has done us all a great service by articulating the landscape of trauma so clearly and compassionately and suggesting how to navigate it in skillful and emotionally intelligent ways while also recognizing and honoring in every moment the sovereignty, profound strengths, and potential for resilience of even the most wounded of us--the wholeness and beauty that holds the scars and invites great healing.--Jon Kabat-Zinn, founder of MBSR and author of Full Catastrophe Living and The Healing Power of Mindfulness Full of detailed and practical wisdom, this wonderful book shows how teaching mindfulness can provide a safe and supportive environment without fostering a sense of fragility or helplessness. David Treleaven points us toward the choices available within mindfulness practice, which become the foundation for unlocking a person's inner capacity for healing and recovering a fullness of life they hadn't thought possible. This is a book that all mindfulness teachers will want to keep close at hand.--Mark Williams, emeritus professor of clinical psychology, University of Oxford, and coauthor of The Mindful Way Through Depression So wise and empowering! This book takes readers into the mindand the heart of a pioneer in trauma-sensitive mindfulness. In his warm and balanced way, David Treleaven unpacks for mindfulness teachers everything they need to know to work safely and effectively with trauma. Even seasoned teachers will feel empowered by this special book. I sincerely hope it lands on the desks of mindfulness and compassion teachers throughout the world.--Christopher K. Germer, PhD, lecturer on psychiatry, Harvard Medical School and codeveloper, Mindful Self-Compassion program David Treleaven does it once again in The Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness Workbook and provides healing practitioners with a practical guide for offering mindfulness in a safe, effective, compassionate, evidenced-based, and trauma-informed way. Written with deep integrity and care and providing detailed scripts, empowering language, intake forms, and supportive guidance--I do not know a more detailed or comprehensive workbook that exists on this framework. I am in awe. Accessible to mental health professionals and mindfulness teachers alike, this resource will provide confidence and tangible support to so many looking to add trauma-sensitive mindfulness to their healing toolkit.--Zahabiyah Yamasaki, MEd, RYT, trauma-informed yoga educator, consultant, and author of Trauma-Informed Yoga for Survivors of Sexual Assault